Physiological Ecology
Ecology/Field Labs
Ecosystem Studies
Global Change
Ecology Syllabus Exchange - ESA Education Section
Adviser, Teacher, Role Model, Friend - a 1997 publication from the National Academies on being a mentor to students in science and engineering
AAAS Education Programs
Council on Undergraduate Research - their focus is to strengthen the research programs of faculty at predominantly undergraduate institutions, and to promote research by undergraduates in all scientific settings. They are very interested in new faculty mentorship.
ESA EcoEdNet - a portal to locate, contribute, and disseminate ecology education resources.
ESA’s Education and Diversity Programs
EE-Link - Environmental Education on the Internet, a resource designed to support students, teachers, and professionals that support K-12 environmental education, such as media specialists, inservice providers, nature center staff, and curriculum developers.
Graduate student mentoring: be more than an advisor - advice from Penn State
Guide to Mentoring Graduate Students Across Cultures - handbook from the University of Western Ontario for graduate supervisors who work with students from cultures around the world
Mastering Your Ph.D.: Mentors, Leadership, and Community
Mentoring - links from Illinois State University
Mentoring of Ph.D. Students - from Columbia University
Ph.D. Completion Project - addresses the issues surrounding Ph.D. completion and attrition
Ph.D. Supply and Demand - article from Inside Higher Ed
Project Kaleidoscope - committed to strengthening undergraduate education in science. They have been bringing people together (faculty, deans, program officials) to discuss what works and implement it.
Teaching Issues and Experiments in Ecology - a peer-reviewed publication of ecological education materials by ESA
Transforming Undergraduate Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology - a 1999 publication from the National Academies
A Wakeup Call for Science Faculty - a 2005 commentary in Cell by Bruce Alberts about teaching introductory science courses
Please e-mail if you have course syllabi or notes on the web in any of the above areas. Thanks!
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